Himiltekn

Old Swedish Dictionary - himiltekn

Meaning of Old Swedish word "himiltekn" in Swedish.

As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:

himiltekn
himmelstecken. företeelse på himmelen. fiärdha daghin lääss thu giordh wara himiltekn (lukinaria), the större mz them mindra SpV 373. - stjärnbild. aquarius rii eth hymil l(hskr.: hynil) tekn ok vatudragore GU C 20 s. 31.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -tekin MP 5: 13 )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᛁᛘᛁᛚᛏᚽᚴᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.

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Works and authors cited:

GU
Glossarii Latino-Svethici specimen vetustum. E cod. mscr. Bibliothecæ Reg. Acad. Upsal. Diss. Ups. præs. J. H. Schröder. 1845.
GU C 20
Latinskt-Svenskt glossarium efter Cod. Ups. C 20. Utg. av E. Neuman. S 1--583. 1918--20, (hand 2) s. 1--169. 1938--42. SFSS.
SpV
Speculum Virginium -- Jungfruspegel -- öfvers. från latinet af Mathias Laurentii. Utg. af R. Geete. 1897--98. SFSS.
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